About the institute
The core mission of the Stockholm University Institute for Turkish Studies (SUITS) is to contribute to a broad and well informed understanding of Turkey and Turkish affairs in academia, civil society, government, and the private sector in Europe as well as the rest of the world.
Our Research
SUITS is an interdisciplinary research institute that aims to produce research of the highest international quality within both the social sciences and humanities. Research at the Institute falls under the broad label Turkish studies.
Researchers at SUITS
Paul T Levin, Director
Imren Borsuk, Postdoctoral Researcher
László Szerencsés, Postdoctoral Researcher
Özge Altin, Visiting Researcher
Ilker Kalin, Visiting Researcher
Çağla Demirel, Visiting Researcher
Howard Eissenstat, Nonresident Scholar
Jenny White, Professor Emerita
Application to become a visiting research fellow
SUITS is pleased to announce we are accepting applications for fellow residencies. While we unfortunately cannot offer funding ourselves, we offer a supportive research environment and limited travel grants for conferences and/or research to young scholars whose work is funded by other institutions.
There are 2 application rounds each year. Deadlines are 1 November and 1 February with announcements coming later the same month.
Policy Briefs
SUITS Policy Briefs give an audience of Swedish and Nordic policymakers, EU policymakers, and a broad audience of interested readers concise overviews of key issues relating to Turkey. In these policy briefs, SUITS invites experts on Turkey to present their analyses and recommendations.
The Armenia-Azerbaijan Peace Process and the Role of Turkey by Thomas de Waal. 2025:4 (December)
Securing Europe with Turkey: Reinforcing mutual resilience in a shifting security order by Alper Coşkun. 2025:3 (October)
The Peace Process and Constitutional Reforms in Turkey by Gudlaug Olafsdottir and Ilker Kalin. 2025:2 (May)
The Turkish Energy Hub and the Hungary Connection: Challenging EU Gas Diversification Efforts by László Szerencsés. 2025:1 (March)
European Waste Trade with Turkey: Roadmap to Sustainability or a False Promise? by Burcu Binbuğa 2024:3 (December)
A Summer Offensive? Explaining Turkey’s Saber-rattling on the Iraqi Border by Aron Lund. 2024:2 (June)
EU-Turkey Relations: Between Cooperation and Conflict by Sinem Adar. 2024:1 (January)
Turkey’s 2023 Elections: Successful Autocracy or Failure of Conventional Parties? by Murat Somer. 2023:3
What should the European Union do in case of an opposition victory in Turkey? 2023:2
What can we expect from Turkey's 2023 elections? by Jenny White. 2023:1
Events and Seminars
Event with Idil Esser, Photo: Kimberly Parke
SUITS hosts open lectures and panel discussions throughout the year and our researchers also participate in open events hosted my numerous other institutions - in Stockholm, nationally and internationally. Please subscribe to our newsletter and follow our Linked In page page to keep updated on future events.
Upcoming events are listed on the calendar page
Research seminars are held throughout the academic year and are aimed at scholars working in related academic fields. Members of the public may be able to participate if space allows. Please contact Paul T. Levin paul.t.levin@suits.su.se for inquiries about Research Seminars.
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Organisation
The Stockholm University Institute for Turkish Studies – (SUITS) is an independent crossdisciplinary research institute within the social sciences and humanities academic fields. SUITS was established on 1 October 2012 and publicly inaugurated on March 12, 2013. The institute was first located at the Department of Asian, Middle Eastern and Turkish Studies, and is now affiliated with the Department of Economic History and International Relations since 2021.
The institute is managed by its Director who is appointed by the President of Stockholm University. The Director is employed full-time as a researcher, and charged with managing the institute in accordance with the decisions made by a Board consisting of four Stockholm University Professors together with a Chair.
Board Members
Jakob Hallgren, Chair
Helena Bodin, Member
Mark Rhinard, Member
Isabell Schierenbeck, Member
Jonas Tallberg, Member
Paul T. Levin, Director of SUITS
Magnus Petersson, Head of Department for Economic History and International Relations
The Board meets at least once per semester and approves a budget along with an activity plan as well as the annual report.
Last updated: 2026-01-27
Source: Institute for Turkish Studies